How to Make a Stop Motion Animation

Learn how to create a stop motion animation using Minecraft Lego figures in this comprehensive 47-minute tutorial. Discover the process of making a basic animation video using free tools and minimal equipment. Start with the Stop Motion Studio app on your phone for shooting, then explore editing and visual effects using Premiere Pro and After Effects. Master the technique of removing strings and wires with Photoshop. Follow along as the tutorial covers setting up, animating multiple characters, creating hanging objects, incorporating camera movement, and adding visual effects. By the end, you'll have the skills to produce your own stop motion animation on a zero budget, using just a mobile phone, scissors, thread, and objects to animate.

Intro
Things You'll Need
Setting Up
Starting the Animation
The Second Shot
Making Objects Hang in the Air
Animating Two Characters at Once
The Final Shot
Camera Movement
Exporting as Images
Removing Wires & Rigging
Compiling Your Images
Simple Colour Correction
Additional VFX
The Finished Product
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